Overview

• Jaguar Land Rover’s factories have been shut since September 1, and the company says the current production pause runs until at least Wednesday, September 24 as forensic work and a controlled restart continue.
• Supply‑chain leaders are preparing for disruption that could run beyond Christmas, with one scenario outlining at least 11 more weeks for diagnosis, testing and ramp‑up, though JLR says it is also considering shorter timelines.
• Government officials joined an emergency SMMT session and are mapping suppliers to assess support options, with a cash crunch biting this week as rent, payroll and PAYE fall due; JLR has opened a dedicated supplier helpline.
• Union leaders say laid‑off supplier workers are being directed to apply for Universal Credit and are pressing for a furlough‑style scheme, while West Midlands MPs urge short‑term repayable loans and faster insurance payouts.
• JLR directly employs about 30,000 people and supports roughly 200,000 UK jobs, and many supplier staff report going unpaid and fearing missed bills even as many JLR employees are being paid or asked to bank hours.